Perfil epidemiológico das fraturas de fêmur proximal em idosos no estado de Sergipe de 2000 a 2014

Abstract

Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of proximal femoral fracture in the elderly in the state of Sergipe, from 2000 to 2014. Methods: Descriptive study with quantitative approach. Secondary data from the Hospital Information System (SIH-SUS) were used. The prevalence of proximal femoral fracture was determined by sex, age, hospitalization, type of fracture, hospitalization, daily in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), time of hospitalization, total value of treatment and death . For purposes of analysis, the Tabwin program was used. Results: In this period, 3786 cases of proximal femoral fracture were recorded in patients aged 60 years or older. The majority occurred in the female sex (69.1%) and in those over 80 (53,3%). There is a predominance of pertrochanteric fracture (54.2%) and femoral neck fracture (41.5%). The majority of hospitalizations occurred as a matter of urgency and emergency (73.9%) and deaths were more prevalent in females (69.6%) and in individuals over 80 (75.4%). Conclusion: The data demonstrate that proximal femoral fracture is prevalent in the elderly population, with a greater impact in women and individuals over 80 years of age.